Independent bookshop · 20 Rue Dupetit-Thouars, 75003 Paris
A Marais bookshop-gallery known for art books, independent magazines and exhibitions.
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Bookshops in Paris
The Atlas lists 516 independent bookshops in Paris, 54 of them selling secondhand books — including 22 antiquarian booksellers. 6 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 645 m; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop
A small shop for contemporary art and theory with intimate author events.
New & secondhand
Selling books beside the Comédie-Française since the early eighteenth century, among the oldest bookshops in Paris.
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · since 1801
Founded in 1801, billed as the first English-language bookshop on the Continent, now on the rue de Rivoli.
Independent bookshop · 50 Rue Vavin, 75006 Paris
A specialist in food and wine writing, open since 1985.
Independent bookshop
A specialist in books on the Arab world and the Middle East.
Independent bookshop · 35 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris
A feminist bookshop founded in 1974, devoted to literature by women.
Independent bookshop
An Anglophone independent near the Luxembourg Gardens.
Independent bookshop · 14 Rue des Filles du Calvaire, Paris
A Marais bookshop from the gallerist Yvon Lambert, covering art from conceptual work to photography.
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Café
Independent bookshop · 13 Rue Soufflot, 75005 Paris
New & secondhand · 14 Rue Serpente, Paris
Comics
Independent bookshop
Art
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Independent bookshop · 67 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris
Comics
Independent bookshop · 43 Avenue Gambetta, 75020 Paris
Independent bookshop · 7 Rue Antoine Vollon, 75012 Paris
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Independent bookshop · 3 Rue Jean Macé, 75011 Paris
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Independent bookshop · 8 Rue des Petits Pères, Paris
Independent bookshop · 33 Rue Brézin, Paris
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Independent bookshop · 5 Rue Tardieu, 75018 Paris
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Comics
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New & secondhand · 27 Rue Monge, Paris
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 54 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris
Bookshop questions: Paris
- How many bookshops are listed in Paris?
The Atlas currently lists 516 active bookshops in Paris. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Paris?
54 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Paris?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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